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If the library does not have a book you need, check ConnectNY, a consortium of 10 college libraries in NY State with borrowing privileges. Here is a 40 second video that shows you how to request a book. This is a free service. Allow 5 business days to get a book requested through this service.

Are you looking for lexile reading levels and wondering how to find them? A few of our library resources show you lexile reading levels of books and articles. 

The lexile reading score is a metric that one can use to select appropriate reading materials. It matches the student's reading level with the text that can be read with 75% comprehension. This is considered a comfortable reading level and still challenging to assist the student in developing and attaining a higher reading level.

We are celebrating Deaf History & Poetry month with Ilya Kaminsky, author "Deaf Republic" on Saturday, April 1st at Gates Public Library, 902 Elmgrove Rd, Rochester, NY 14624. All are invited. Kaminsky will recite a few poems, and there will be a follow-up reception and book signing. Transcportation can be arranged for students. Email jxnwml@rit.edu if you are a student and need transportation.

The Big Read was awarded to RIT/NTID through the efforts of NTID Performing Arts Department Chair Dr. Jill Bradbury. Keep up to date with events by going to the Big Read calendar or RIT events calendar.

Here is the December newsletter link. https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:51ec70ad-2fd8-482b-92a9-6358b2da1c33

As we reflect today on Queen Elizabeth’s long and amazing life, I wanted to share the story of her Deaf mother-in-law, the first great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria. Her name was Princess Alice of Battenberg (after marriage, named Princess Andrew of Greece). She was considered one of the most beautiful princesses during that time.

On Friday, October 28th from 1-2 pm, Sarah Kinor, NTID Liberal Studies professor, will lead a book discussion on "Deaf Republic". It will be held at CSD-2425 (SDC Community Study Room). Light refreshments will be served. Register at bit.ly/deafrep

There will be a Deaf Republic Book giveaway on Wed. 10/19 from 12 pm - 2 pm at the Coffee Grind. Jeanne Behm, Coordinator of RADSCC, and Joan Naturale, NTID Librarian, will pass out free books courtesy of NTID Performing Arts chair, Jill Bradbury. 

There is a reading InfoGuide to give you background about the book.

NoodleTools subscription will end this coming December 13th. More information is available via this  InfoGuide. An alternative free citation generator is BibGuru.

You can opt for a personal subscription. If you do this, it is recommended that you make copies of your citations. Below are directions for exporting your citations, notecards, and outlines.